Crosswize
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  2 (Simultaneous)
Original Price  £7.95
Features  Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Screen Movements  Horizontal Scrolling
Average mag. score  76.82% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  75.6% (20 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Steve Wetherill (UK) - Code, Music
     Colin Grunes (UK) - In-game Graphics
     David John Rowe (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #31 - 1988/Julpage 45

Series "Crosswize"
     1. Sidewize(1987)by Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
     2. Crosswize(1988)by Firebird Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version inSinclair User issue 113: Great Eight 3(1991/Jul)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #113 - 1991/Jul
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 53(1988/Oct)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #53 - 1988/Oct- titled "Laser 2"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 Crosswize.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Crosswize.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Crosswize.gif4,038OriginalRunning screen
     Crosswize.jpg589,926OriginalInlay - Front
     Crosswize_SideA.jpg68,063OriginalMedia scan
     Crosswize_SideB.jpg68,313OriginalMedia scan
     Crosswize.txt3,063OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Crosswize(EN).pdf278,101OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Crosswize.png36,440OriginalGame map
     Crosswize.jpg250,844OriginalAdvertisement
     Crosswize.rzx.zip133,839OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback) - [denied]
     Crosswize (1988)(Firebird Software).pok61OriginalPOK pokes file
     Crosswize(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg106,141#1Inlay - Front
     Crosswize(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf9,634#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 68- Review: 511/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #80-1988/Junpage 40- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #53-1988/Junpage 17- Review: 69%
     MicroHobbyissue #175-1988/Augpage 52- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.7 #16-1988/Apr/21 special "week#3"page 23- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #75-1988/Junpage 50- Review: 10/10
     The Games Machineissue #7-1988/Junpage 59- Review: 74%
     Your Sinclairissue #31-1988/Julpage 45- Review: 9/10

Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 117- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #72-1990/Janpage 43- Hack/Poke
     MicroHobbyissue #171-1988/Junpage 15- Preview - Premiere
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 112- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #75-1988/Junpage 21- Offer
     Sinclair Userissue #90-1989/Seppage 15- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #124-1992/Junpage 13- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 68- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 10- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 42- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 34- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 33- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     Sinclair Userissue #73-1988/Aprpage 81- Full-page ad

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